Bakir Group

What Bakir Group does

Bakir Group (Bekir Group, مجموعة باكير), legally Bekiroğulları Group, is a privately held Turkish food processing company headquartered in Şehitkamil, Gaziantep, that produces and distributes canned legume and vegetable products. Founded in 1968 and operating for more than 50 years, the company manufactures its products under the Molar (مولر) consumer brand. Its core product portfolio centers on canned legumes — fava beans (medames) in plain, cumin-and-lemon, chilli, and chickpea-mixed variants; boiled green peas in plain, with carrot, and with potato and carrot variants; boiled chickpeas in plain and tahini (hummus) variants — and extends to canned sweet corn and sliced mushrooms. All products are packaged in 400g and 800g cans, and the company emphasizes proprietary spice blends, balanced cooking methods that preserve nutritional value, and the absence of artificial preservatives. Production and preservation rely on conventional canning technology rather than AI or advanced automation.

The company operates a dual-channel go-to-market model combining a wholesale and food-service channel, accessed through quote-based pricing on its website and via WhatsApp Business, with direct international export to multiple countries across the Middle East and Europe. It also reaches end consumers through retail distribution of the Molar brand. The company does not publish pricing, revenue, headcount trends, certifications, or financial results, and there is no disclosed external investment, M&A activity, or executive team. Bakir Group is family-controlled, with a small stated headcount of 11-50, and positions itself as a specialist rather than a broad-line packaged food producer.

Name

Bakir Group

Legal name

Bekiroğulları Group

Website

https://bekirgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bakir Group is a privately held Turkish canned food manufacturer producing legume and vegetable products (fava beans, chickpeas, peas, hummus, corn, mushrooms) under the Molar brand for wholesale, retail, and export across the Middle East and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Canned Food Products

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying (31142), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Specialty Canning (311422)

SIC

Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Canned Beans, Legumes & Pulses Manufacturing (AFAKACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Canned & Jarred Fruit & Vegetable Processing (Canning, Bottling) (AFAKAFAH), Canned Vegetables Manufacturing (AFAKACAB), Plant-Based Prepared Meals & Convenience Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAL)

Keywords

• Canned legumes
• Canned food manufacturing
• Preserved vegetables
• Food processing
• Wholesale food export

Headquarters

HQ city

Sehitkamil

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Canned Food Product Sales: Bakir Group generates revenue through the sale of canned legume products including fava beans, chickpeas, peas, sweet corn, and mushrooms. Products are sold in various sizes (400g, 800g) and flavors. The company operates on a wholesale and retail distribution model with exports to multiple countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bakir Group manufactures and distributes canned legume and vegetable products under the Molar brand, including fava beans (medames), chickpeas, green peas, sweet corn, hummus with tahini, and sliced mushrooms. Products are packaged in 400g and 800g cans and sold through wholesale export channels and retail, with sourcing from Turkish agricultural producers and proprietary preservation methods.

Product overview

Bakir Group (مجموعة باكير) is a Turkish canned food company producing high-quality legume products under the Molar (مولر) brand. The product portfolio centers on canned legumes including boiled green peas (available plain, with carrot, or with potato and carrot), medames fava beans (in plain, cumin & lemon, chilli, and chickpea varieties), boiled chickpeas, hummus with tahini, sweet corn, and sliced mushrooms. All products are packaged in 400g and 800g cans and distributed internationally. The company emphasizes quality ingredients sourced from Turkish suppliers, natural processing without harmful preservatives, and advanced canning technology that preserves nutritional value.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Molar (مولر): Canned food brand under Bekir Group, featuring products such as hummus, fava beans, green peas, and other legumes.

Products and services

• Molar Boiled Green Peas (بازلاء مسلوقة) Canned boiled green peas sold under the Molar brand in plain, with carrot, or with carrot and potato varieties, packaged in 400g and 800g cans for retail and wholesale customers.
• Molar Medames Fava Beans (فول مدمس) Canned medames fava beans sold under the Molar brand in plain, cumin and lemon, chilli, and with chickpeas flavor varieties, packaged in 400g and 800g cans; positioned as a signature product of the company.
• Molar Boiled Chickpeas (حمص حب مسلوق) Canned boiled chickpeas sold under the Molar brand in plain or tahini varieties, packaged in 400g and 800g cans as a high-protein legume offering.
• Molar Hummus with Tahini (حمص بطحينة) Ready-to-eat canned hummus (chickpeas with tahini) in plain flavor under the Molar brand, packaged in easy-open 400g and 800g cans requiring no additional preparation.
• Molar Sweet Corn (ذرة حلوة) Canned sweet corn under the Molar brand prepared to high standards of cleanliness with natural corn, free of harmful preservatives, colorings, and artificial flavors, packaged for retail and wholesale.
• Molar Sliced Mushroom (فطر مقطع) Canned sliced mushrooms under the Molar brand prepared from selected varieties using simple methods that preserve nutritional value without unnatural additives, packaged for retail and wholesale.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Seneca Foods: Seneca Foods is one of North America's largest producers of canned fruits and vegetables. Comparable to Bakir Group as a canned produce/vegetable manufacturer with similar preservation-technology stack, though significantly larger and privately held with similar ownership structure.
• Hain Celestial Group: Hain Celestial is a global natural and organic food company with presence in shelf-stable canned vegetables, beans, and specialty foods. Comparable to Bakir in canned-legume processing and emphasis on natural/clean ingredients, though operating through a portfolio of acquired brands across multiple categories.
• Del Monte Foods: Del Monte is a global incumbent in canned fruits, vegetables, and preserved foods with established international retail relationships. Comparable to Bakir as a broad canned-food incumbent, though Del Monte's scale, category breadth, and brand investment dwarf the smaller Turkish specialist.
• B&G Foods: B&G Foods owns a portfolio of canned and shelf-stable food brands across vegetables, beans, and specialty categories. Comparable to Bakir as a canned-food portfolio operator, though operating through brand acquisitions rather than single-brand manufacturing.

Regional players

• Americana Group: Americana Group is one of the largest food manufacturers in the Middle East and North Africa, with operations in canned and processed foods. Comparable to Bakir as a regional canned-food player with overlapping MENA distribution, though Americana operates across broader categories and geographies.

Direct peers

• Pınar: Pınar is a major Turkish food conglomerate producing dairy, meat, and processed foods. A relevant Turkish food-manufacturing peer with overlapping distribution channels and brand-building approach, though operating in broader categories than Bakir's canned-legume focus.
• Bonduelle: Bonduelle is the global leader in canned and frozen vegetables, including legumes and peas. Directly comparable to Bakir Group in canned vegetable/legume processing, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Tat Konserve: Tat Konserve is one of Turkey's largest producers of canned vegetables, fruits, and tomato-based products. Directly comparable to Bakir Group in canned-vegetable processing, Turkish origin, and export-driven distribution across similar product categories.
• Tamek: Tamek is a leading Turkish producer of canned foods, fruit juices, and tomato products, headquartered in Istanbul. Directly comparable to Bakir Group as a domestic Turkish canned food manufacturer with international export reach and overlapping retail/wholesale GTM motion.
• Doyuk Gıda: Doyuk Gıda is a Turkish producer of canned beans, chickpeas, and legumes under its own brand. Directly comparable to Bakir Group in canned legume specialization, Turkish origin, and wholesale/export-oriented business model with similar product formats.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Bekir.Group.1968
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bekir-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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